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taviarz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Leaving this unrated because I think Toni Morrison absolutely did what she intended to do and did it well. The embodiment and lasting effects of childhood trauma and sexual assault is a lot to handle which is why I don’t know if I can say I enjoyed the reading experience or would recommend it to people. Great book but definitely unsettling. CHECK CONTENT WARNINGS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol